Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Development
Abstract
The THAAD Development program continues the development and integration of multiple, independent software builds to deliver enhanced system capabilities and expand the defense of allies and deployed forces from short-to-intermediate-range threats. Software Build deliveries have been adjusted to efficiently and effectively deliver both the USINDOPACOM JEON content along with the program of record capabilities as follows: Software Build 3.2 - Remote Launcher Part 1 (USINDOPACOM JEON) (completed in 4QFY2019) - Initial requirements for increased defended area footprints via remote operation of THAAD Launchers in support of USINDOPACOM JEON. - PATRIOT Launch on Remote to utilize THAAD's capability to detect and track threat ballistic missiles at longer ranges and utilize Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) MSE's full kinematic capability in support of USINDOPACOM JEON. Software Build 4.0 - THAAD/MSE Integration Part 1 (USINDOPACOM JEON) (scheduled to be completed in 2QFY2021) - Initial requirements to integrate MSE launchers and missiles into the THAAD weapon system enabling a more tightly integrated upper/lower tier defensive capability in support of USINDOPACOM JEON. - Expanded requirements for increased defended area footprints via THAAD Remote Launcher Part 2. - Improved capability to engage short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) and limited intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) threats capable of creating complex scenes. - Expanded requirements for THAAD Electronic Protection/Objective Debris Mitigation to provide radar enhancements improving performance against adverse environments. Software Build 5.0 - Expanded Regional Defense (scheduled to be completed in 2QFY2023) - Expanded THAAD/MSE Integration will significantly expand the threat set and provide a more robust capability by integrating the full capability of the MSE interceptor, as well as implementing safety measures including Cold Fire Prevention and Manual Emplacement. - External THAAD Fire Control and Communication (TFCC) hardware and software connectivity allowing for the capability to remote from the TFCC tactical shelter to a remote location. - Integrate Dual Monitor capabilities into the TFCC tactical shelters as well as at the remoted locations to satisfy the need for additional monitor viewing space as identified in multiple U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Milestone Assessment Reports. - Expanded Active Sensor Bias Monitoring allows the weapon system to actively compute and continuously monitor any radar bias errors/track covariance to ensure positional accuracy during engagements. Recurring efforts include: - Support element Models and Simulations (M&S) related activities, to include Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) and Continuous Digital Assessment (CDA) on the path of accredited models and simulations for BMDS assessment. - Support M&S related activities in element and BMDS test events in the approved Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) such as requirements, design, development, and VV&A. - Design, develop, test, and field the releases of THAAD system software to ensure continued performance and operation of fielded batteries. - Provide software updates in support of the incremental evolution of performance upgrades. - Support laboratory assets and equipment to enable future development, and to isolate, identify, and remedy root causes of equipment and software deficiencies identified by the warfighter. - Perform requirements development, engineering analysis, and performance verification for THAAD development and BMDS integration to ensure THAAD compliance with the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System Specification, BMD System Description Document, and Master Integration Plan. - Participate in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Army studies to determine the architecture and integration of the THAAD Weapon system into the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). - Provide and coordinate analysis, studies and papers to support the resolution of issues and concerns with the integration of the THAAD weapon system into the future Army IBCS architecture. - Development of improved tactical network architecture in order to increase availability, robustness, and security of the system to counter cybersecurity threats. - Incremental Development Process to identify THAAD evolution and synchronize requirements that address emerging threat evolution, obsolescence needs, Army training needs, reliability and sustainment issues. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0365f5997081107666c87909a6d609c6